SHOPIAN, NOVEMBER 13: In a push toward building a healthier, addiction-free society, Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Shopian, under the banner of the District Health Society Shopian and the National Tobacco Control Programme, organized an awareness programme, rally and pledge ceremony Friday as part of the 60-Day Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign (TFYC) 4.0.
During the programme, as per an official statement, District Health Officer, Dr. shafkat Ahmed Khan highlighted the importance of creating awareness among people and urged all stakeholders, particularly educational institutions, health workers and community representatives to play an active role in discouraging tobacco use. He also administered pledge to the participants on the occasion.
Carrying banners emblazoned with the campaign slogan “Say No to Tobacco, Yes to Life,” participants marched to sensitize the public particularly the youth about the severe health hazards of tobacco consumption.
The awareness rally commenced from the Mini-Secretariat, Arhama, Shopian and proceeded up to the Old Fruit Mandi, Shopian, drawing attention to the urgent need for collective action against tobacco use.
Alongside the rally, an awareness programme and a formal pledge ceremony were held where participants committed to abstaining from tobacco and actively contributing to the promotion of a tobacco-free community.
Lecturers, SBGM College Shopian, students, health functionaries and other concerned participated in the programme.
